Water meter positioning tool
By designing the case fixtures, module box fixtures and adjustment positioning tables for the water meter positioning tool, the problem of stable placement of the IoT water meter on the flat tooling is solved, and the stable transmission and positioning accuracy of the water meter between workstations is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421348596.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-13
AI Technical Summary
It is difficult to stably place multiple specifications of IoT water meters in existing flat panels, resulting in problems of dumping, offset and positioning errors.
A water meter positioning tool is designed, including case fixtures, module box fixtures and adjustment positioning tables. Through the adaptive clamping structure and height adjustment function, the water meter is ensured to stable transmission between workstations.
It effectively avoids the pouring and offset of the water meter between workstations, reduces positioning errors, and adapts to various specifications of IoT water meters.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of water meter detection, and in particular relates to a water meter positioning tool. Background Art
[0002] With the development of Internet of Things technology, various types of Internet of Things smart water meters are also being used in daily life. The Internet of Things water meter includes a water meter body and a water meter module box installed on the water meter body.
[0003] The existing water meter production usually uses a flat plate tooling as a carrier of the water meter, that is, the water meter is naturally placed on the flat plate tooling, and then the water meter circulates between various workstations along with the flat plate tooling.
[0004] However, the existing flat tooling has the following problems:
[0005] Since the IoT water meter is equipped with a water meter module box, its center of gravity is different from that of the traditional water meter. When IoT water meters of various specifications are produced on the same line, some specifications of IoT water meters cannot be stably placed on the flat tooling with the dial facing upwards. They may tip over and shift, resulting in large positioning errors when the product enters the work station. Utility Model Content
[0006] In order to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology, the utility model provides a water meter positioning tool to solve the problem that some specifications of IoT water meters cannot be stably placed on a flat tool with the dial facing upward, and there is a tendency to tip over and shift, resulting in a large positioning error when the product enters the work station.
[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0008] A water meter positioning tool, comprising:
[0009] Base plate;
[0010] A case clamp for clamping a water meter case; the case clamp comprises a first left clamp body and a first right clamp body, the first left clamp body is fixedly mounted on a bottom plate, and the first right clamp body is slidably mounted on the bottom plate;
[0011] An adjustment and positioning platform for adjusting the height of the water meter; the bottom end of the adjustment and positioning platform is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate, the adjustment and positioning platform is arranged between the first left clamping body and the first right clamping body, and the water meter case is placed on the adjustment and positioning platform and between the first left clamping body and the first right clamping body;
[0012] A module box clamp for clamping a water meter module box; the module box clamp comprises a second left clamp body and a second right clamp body, and the second left clamp body and the second right clamp body can be slidably arranged on a bottom plate.
[0013] Preferably, the first left clamp body comprises:
[0014] Left fixing member; the bottom end of the left fixing member is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate;
[0015] Left unilateral component; the bottom end of the left unilateral component is fixedly mounted on the top end of the left fixing member, and a clamping notch is provided on one side of the left unilateral component pointing to the first right clamping body.
[0016] Preferably, the first right clamping body comprises:
[0017] A first linear module for pushing the right unilateral component in the opposite direction of the left unilateral component; the first linear module is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate;
[0018] Right fixing member; the bottom end of the right fixing member is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the first linear module;
[0019] Right unilateral component; the bottom end of the right unilateral component is fixedly mounted on the top end of the right fixing member, and a clamping notch is provided on the side of the right unilateral component pointing to the left unilateral component;
[0020] The first back plate is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate;
[0021] The first spring; the first end of the first spring is fixedly mounted on the side of the first back plate, the side of the right unilateral component facing away from the left unilateral component is fixedly connected to the second end of the first spring, and the first spring is always in a compressed state.
[0022] Preferably, the module box fixture comprises:
[0023] The second linear module is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate;
[0024] A first support member; the bottom end of the first support member is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the second linear module;
[0025] Left clamping member; the left clamping member is fixedly mounted on the top of the first supporting member;
[0026] The third linear module is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate, and the moving end of the third linear module is on the same straight line as the moving end of the second linear module;
[0027] A second support member; the bottom end of the second support member is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the third linear module;
[0028] Right clamping member; the right clamping member is fixedly mounted on the top of the second supporting member;
[0029] The second back plate is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate;
[0030] A second spring; a first end of the second spring is fixedly mounted on the side surface of the second back plate;
[0031] A first mounting plate; a first surface of the first mounting plate is fixedly connected to the second end of the second spring, the second spring is always in a compressed state, and a top surface of the first mounting plate is also fixedly connected to the second support member;
[0032] A second mounting plate; the second mounting plate is fixedly connected to the first support member;
[0033] A first transmission rod; the first transmission rod is rotatably mounted on the bottom plate with its own center as the rotation center, the first transmission rod is arranged between the second linear module and the third linear module, and the distances between the two ends of the first transmission rod and the rotation center are equal;
[0034] A second transmission rod; a first end of the second transmission rod is horizontally rotatably connected to the first end of the first transmission rod, and a second end of the second transmission rod is horizontally rotatably connected to the second surface of the first mounting plate;
[0035] A third transmission rod; a first end of the third transmission rod is horizontally rotatably connected to the second end of the first transmission rod, and a second end is horizontally rotatably connected to the second mounting plate.
[0036] Preferably, adjusting the positioning stage comprises:
[0037] The adjusting plate is vertically mounted on the bottom plate, and a strip-shaped through hole is vertically provided on the side of the adjusting plate;
[0038] Loading plate; threaded holes are provided on the side of the loading plate, and the water meter is placed on the loading plate;
[0039] Bolt; the threaded end of the bolt is installed in the strip-shaped through hole by vertical movement. When fixed, the threaded end of the bolt passes through the strip-shaped through hole and is threadedly connected with the threaded hole.
[0040] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0041] On the basis of the case clamp, the present application also provides a module box clamp. The case clamp can adaptively clamp the water meter case, and the module box clamp can adaptively clamp the water meter module box. The present application can clamp and fix the water meter from both ends, avoiding tipping and displacement of the water meter when it flows between workstations. The present application also provides an adjustment positioning table for adjusting the distance between the water meter and the base plate, as well as adjusting the distance between the water meter and the case clamp and the module box clamp, which can adapt to the clamping of IoT water meters of various specifications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0042] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the specific structure of this application;
[0043] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of the case fixture;
[0044] Figure 3It is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of the module box fixture;
[0045] Figure 4 It is a specific structural diagram of the driving structure;
[0046] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A top view of
[0047] The markings in the figure are:
[0048] 1-base plate; 2-adjustment plate; 3-left fixing member; 4-left unilateral component; 5-left clamping member; 6-first support member; 7-right clamping member; 8-second support member; 9-second back plate; 10-second spring; 11-right unilateral component; 12-first back plate; 13-right fixing member; 14-first linear module; 15-carrying plate; 16-first spring; 17-second linear module; 18-third linear module; 19-third transmission rod; 20-first transmission rod; 21-second mounting plate; 22-second transmission rod; 23-first mounting plate; 24-quick lock; 25-fluid output nozzle; 26-guide pin positioning member; 27-groove; 28-handle; 29-output through hole; 30-cover plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0049] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0050] Embodiment 1:
[0051] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a water meter positioning tool comprises:
[0052] Bottom plate 1;
[0053] A case clamp for clamping a water meter case; the case clamp comprises a first left clamp body and a first right clamp body, the first left clamp body is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate 1, and the first right clamp body is slidably mounted on the bottom plate 1;
[0054] An adjustment and positioning platform for adjusting the height of the water meter; the bottom end of the adjustment and positioning platform is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate 1, the adjustment and positioning platform is arranged between the first left clamping body and the first right clamping body, and the water meter case is placed on the adjustment and positioning platform and between the first left clamping body and the first right clamping body;
[0055] A module box clamp for clamping a water meter module box; the module box clamp comprises a second left clamp body and a second right clamp body, and the second left clamp body and the second right clamp body are both slidably arranged on the bottom plate 1.
[0056] In this embodiment, based on the case clamp, the present application also provides a module box clamp, the case clamp can adaptively clamp the water meter case, and the module box clamp can adaptively clamp the water meter module box. The present application can clamp and fix the water meter from both ends, avoiding the tipping and displacement of the water meter when it flows between workstations, and the present application also provides an adjustment positioning table for adjusting the distance between the water meter and the base plate 1, as well as adjusting the distance between the water meter and the case clamp and the module box clamp, which can adapt to the clamping of IoT water meters of various specifications.
[0057] Embodiment 2:
[0058] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the first left clamp body includes:
[0059] Left fixing member 3; the bottom end of the left fixing member 3 is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate 1;
[0060] The left unilateral component 4; the bottom end of the left unilateral component 4 is fixedly mounted on the top end of the left fixing member 3, and a clamping notch is provided on one side of the left unilateral component 4 pointing to the first right clamping body.
[0061] In this embodiment, the clamping notch of the left unilateral component 4 and the contact part with the water meter case are made of POM acetal copolymer material, which can effectively prevent the workpiece from scratching the water meter product and other damages. The left fixing part 3 is fixedly installed on the base plate 1 to provide positioning and support for the water meter before the first right clamp contacts the water meter case to prevent it from tipping over.
[0062] Embodiment 3:
[0063] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 2 is that Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the first right clamp body includes:
[0064] A first linear module 14 is used to push the right unilateral component 11 in the opposite direction of the left unilateral component 4; the first linear module 14 is fixedly mounted on the base plate 1, and the first linear module 14 includes a slide rail and a slider, and the slider of the first linear module 14 is connected to the power output end of an external power output device, which is not shown in the drawings. In this embodiment, the external power output device is a cylinder;
[0065] The right fixing member 13; the bottom end of the right fixing member 13 is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the first linear module 14;
[0066] Right unilateral component 11; the bottom end of the right unilateral component 11 is fixedly mounted on the top of the right fixing member 13, and a clamping notch is provided on one side of the right unilateral component 11 pointing to the left unilateral component 4;
[0067] The first back plate 12 is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate 1.
[0068] The first spring 16; the first end of the first spring 16 is fixedly mounted on the side of the first back plate 12, and the side of the right unilateral component 11 facing away from the left unilateral component 4 is fixedly connected to the second end of the first spring 16. The first spring 16 is always in a compressed state, and a spring protection sheet metal is provided on the first spring 16.
[0069] In this embodiment, the contact portion between the clamping notch of the left unilateral component 4 and the water meter case is made of POM acetal copolymer material, which can effectively prevent the water meter product from being scratched or damaged by the workpiece.
[0070] Embodiment 4:
[0071] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the module box fixture includes:
[0072] The second linear module 17 is fixedly mounted on the base plate 1. The second linear module 17 includes two parallel slide rails and a slider. The slider of the second linear module 17 is connected to the power output end of the external power output device. The external power output device is not shown in the drawings. In this embodiment, the external power output device is a cylinder.
[0073] The first support member 6; the bottom end of the first support member 6 is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the second linear module 17;
[0074] The left clamping member 5 is fixedly mounted on the top of the first supporting member 6 .
[0075] The third linear module 18 is fixedly mounted on the base plate 1. The third linear module 18 includes two parallel slide rails and a slider. The moving end of the third linear module 18 and the moving end of the second linear module 17 are on the same straight line.
[0076] The second support member 8; the bottom end of the second support member 8 is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the third linear module 18;
[0077] The right clamping member 7 is fixedly mounted on the top of the second supporting member 8. The contact parts of the left clamping member 5 and the right clamping member 7 with the water meter module box are made of high-strength rubber material to avoid damage such as scratches on the water meter product by the tooling.
[0078] The second back plate 9 is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate 1;
[0079] A second spring 10; a first end of the second spring 10 is fixedly mounted on the side of the second back plate 9;
[0080] A first mounting plate 23; a first surface of the first mounting plate 23 is fixedly connected to the second end of the second spring 10, the second spring 10 is always in a compressed state, and a top surface of the first mounting plate 23 is also fixedly connected to the second support member 8;
[0081] The second mounting plate 21 is fixedly connected to the first support member 6;
[0082] The first transmission rod 20 is rotatably mounted on the base plate 1 with its own center as the rotation center. The first transmission rod 20 is arranged between the second linear module 17 and the third linear module 18. The distances between the two ends of the first transmission rod 20 and the rotation center are equal.
[0083] A second transmission rod 22; a first end of the second transmission rod 22 is horizontally rotatably connected to the first end of the first transmission rod 20, and a second end of the second transmission rod 22 is horizontally rotatably connected to the second surface of the first mounting plate 23;
[0084] The third transmission rod 19; the first end of the third transmission rod 19 is horizontally rotatably connected to the second end of the first transmission rod 20, and the second end is horizontally rotatably connected to the second mounting plate 21.
[0085] In this embodiment, when the second spring 10 is compressed, the pulling force is in the direction away from the second mounting plate 21, and the first mounting plate 23 moves away from the second mounting plate 21 along the spring compression direction. At the same time, the second support member 8 connected to the first mounting plate 23 also moves away from the second mounting plate 21. At this time, the second transmission rod 22 moves away from the second mounting plate 21 at both ends under the rotation of the first transmission rod 20, and the third transmission rod 19 moves away from the first mounting plate 23 under the rotation of the first transmission rod 20. The second mounting plate 21 and the first mounting plate 23 move away from each other through the second linear module 17 and the third linear module 18 respectively. At this time, the second support member 8 drives the right clamping member 7, and the first support member 6 drives the left clamping member 5 to move away from each other, thereby achieving the effect of simultaneous clamping release. The working principle of simultaneous clamping is opposite to the above-mentioned process of simultaneous clamping release.
[0086] Embodiment 5:
[0087] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that Figure 1 As shown, adjusting the positioning stage includes:
[0088] The adjusting plate 2 is vertically mounted on the bottom plate 1, and a strip-shaped through hole is vertically provided on the side of the adjusting plate 2;
[0089] The side of the bearing plate 15 is provided with threaded holes, and the water meter is placed on the bearing plate 15;
[0090] Bolt; the threaded end of the bolt is installed in the strip-shaped through hole by vertical movement. When fixed, the threaded end of the bolt passes through the strip-shaped through hole and is threadedly connected with the threaded hole.
[0091] In this embodiment, this structure can adjust the distance between the water meter and the base plate 1, as well as the distance between the water meter and the meter case clamp and the module box clamp, and can adapt to the clamping of IoT water meters of various specifications.
[0092] Embodiment 6:
[0093] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that Figure 4 As shown, the bottom plate 1 is also provided with an output through hole 29, two quick locks 24, two guide pin positioning members 26, two grooves 27, two handles 28 and a cover plate 30, and the bottom surface of the bottom plate 1 is also provided with four rubber foot pads;
[0094] Two quick locks 24 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the top surface of the base plate 1, two guide pin positioning members 26 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the top surface of the base plate 1, two grooves 27 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the base plate 1, a handle 28 is arranged above a groove 27, and four mounting columns are provided on the bottom surface of the cover plate 30, and the mounting columns are fixedly installed on the base plate 1. The cover plate 30 is arranged above the drive structure to provide protection for the drive structure.
[0095] In this embodiment, a plurality of guide pin plugs are provided on the assembly line, and the quick locker 24 is a twist-type quick locker. When installing this application, the operator holds the handle 28 from the groove 27, aligns the guide pin locating piece 26 on the base plate 1 with the guide pin plug one by one, and then tightens the quick locker 24 to complete the fixation. During the detection stage, the fluid output nozzle 25 passes through the output through hole 29 and points to the water inlet of the water meter module box. The fluid output nozzle 25 is an air blowing nozzle.
Claims
1. A water meter positioning tool, characterized in that: include: Bottom plate (1); A case clamp for clamping a water meter case; the case clamp comprises a first left clamp body and a first right clamp body, the first left clamp body is fixedly mounted on a base plate (1), and the first right clamp body is slidably mounted on the base plate (1); An adjustment and positioning platform for adjusting the height of a water meter; the bottom end of the adjustment and positioning platform is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate (1), the adjustment and positioning platform is arranged between a first left clamping body and a first right clamping body, and a water meter case is placed on the adjustment and positioning platform and between the first left clamping body and the first right clamping body; A module box clamp for clamping a water meter module box; The module box clamp comprises a second left clamp body and a second right clamp body, and the second left clamp body and the second right clamp body can be slidably arranged on the bottom plate (1).
2. A water meter positioning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first left clamp body comprises: A left fixing member (3); the bottom end of the left fixing member (3) is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate (1); A left unilateral component (4); the bottom end of the left unilateral component (4) is fixedly mounted on the top end of the left fixing member (3); a clamping notch is provided on a side of the left unilateral component (4) that points toward the first right clamping body.
3. A water meter positioning tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first right clamp body comprises: A first linear module (14) for pushing the right unilateral component (11) in the opposite direction of the left unilateral component (4); the first linear module (14) is fixedly mounted on the base plate (1); A right fixing member (13); the bottom end of the right fixing member (13) is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the first linear module (14); A right unilateral component (11); the bottom end of the right unilateral component (11) is fixedly mounted on the top end of the right fixing member (13), and a clamping notch is provided on a side of the right unilateral component (11) that points toward the left unilateral component (4); A first back plate (12); the first back plate (12) is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate (1); A first spring (16); the first end of the first spring (16) is fixedly mounted on the side of the first back plate (12); the side of the right unilateral component (11) facing away from the left unilateral component (4) is fixedly connected to the second end of the first spring (16); the first spring (16) is always in a compressed state.
4. A water meter positioning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The module box fixture includes: A second linear module (17); the second linear module (17) is fixedly mounted on the base plate (1); A first support member (6); the bottom end of the first support member (6) is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the second linear module (17); A left clamping member (5); the left clamping member (5) is fixedly mounted on the top of the first supporting member (6); A third linear module (18); the third linear module (18) is fixedly mounted on the base plate (1), and the moving end of the third linear module (18) and the moving end of the second linear module (17) are located on the same straight line; A second support member (8); the bottom end of the second support member (8) is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the third linear module (18); Right clamping member (7); the right clamping member (7) is fixedly mounted on the top of the second supporting member (8); A second back plate (9); the second back plate (9) is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate (1); A second spring (10); a first end of the second spring (10) is fixedly mounted on a side surface of the second back plate (9); A first mounting plate (23); a first surface of the first mounting plate (23) is fixedly connected to the second end of the second spring (10), the second spring (10) is always in a compressed state, and a top surface of the first mounting plate (23) is also fixedly connected to the second support member (8); A second mounting plate (21); the second mounting plate (21) is fixedly connected to the first support member (6); A first transmission rod (20); the first transmission rod (20) is rotatably mounted on the base plate (1) with its own center as the rotation center, the first transmission rod (20) is arranged between the second linear module (17) and the third linear module (18), and the distances between the two ends of the first transmission rod (20) and the rotation center are equal; a second transmission rod (22); a first end of the second transmission rod (22) being horizontally rotatably connected to a first end of the first transmission rod (20), and a second end of the second transmission rod (22) being horizontally rotatably connected to a second surface of the first mounting plate (23); A third transmission rod (19); a first end of the third transmission rod (19) is horizontally rotatably connected to a second end of the first transmission rod (20), and a second end of the third transmission rod (19) is horizontally rotatably connected to a second mounting plate (21).
5. A water meter positioning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: Adjustment of the positioning stage includes: An adjustment plate (2); the adjustment plate (2) is vertically mounted on the bottom plate (1), and a strip-shaped through hole is vertically provided on a side surface of the adjustment plate (2); A bearing plate (15); a threaded hole is provided on a side of the bearing plate (15), and a water meter is placed on the bearing plate (15); Bolt; the threaded end of the bolt is installed in the strip-shaped through hole for vertical movement up and down. When fixed, the threaded end of the bolt passes through the strip-shaped through hole and is threadedly connected with the threaded hole.